Remove all clutter from your desk. Having a clear and clean area to work in will dramatically improve your productivity.
Keep pens, pencils, scissors, erasers and other small items you use regularly, nearby but tidy, by using a tray or desk caddy.
Store computer discs in a storage unit, where they can easily be located when needed.
After saving data, take a few seconds and label your computer disc. This will save you hours of time and a monster headache when next you need to locate that information.
Create computer templates for all the documents you use regularly. This is far more efficient than starting from scratch each time.
Avoid using post-it notes. While they may seem convenient, they have a habit of falling off or sticking to unrelated papers and then becoming lost forever.
Set up a computer file or use a notebook where you list everything you would previously have used post-it notes for. Keep all this information in one central, easy to locate spot.
When working to a deadline, close your office door or put up a 'do not disturb' sign to let your co-workers know that now is not the time to stop and chat.
Set up a workable filing system and maintain it daily or weekly, depending upon your needs. If you file paperwork as it is completed you avoid important papers getting lost and filing does not become an overwhelming job.
Use easily identifiable names for categories in your filing system so you know at once where papers need to go and where to find them later on.
If your current filing system is over flowing, have a good clean out. Get rid of anything that is out of date and no longer needed.
Did you know that we only use 20% of the paper we keep? Are you keeping documents, either on your computer or a hard-copy, that you will never need to refer to again?
Clean up your work area at the end of each day, putting everything back in its rightful place. The next morning you will arrive to a clean and clutter-free work space and can get right down to business.
Be sure to stop for lunch and eat away from your desk. Many people eat and work at the same time, believing this to be the most efficient way but is it really? You will receive far greater benefit from leaving your work area and allowing your brain to turn off - even if it's only for 10 minutes - then returning to work feeling refreshed and ready to go again.
MEMORY ENHANCEMENT CD:
Memory Enhancement will assist you to improve your level of recall and provide easy access to information that is stored in your memory, which is available to you whenever you need to access it. Your concentration will improve and you will realize just how powerful your memory is.
For more information, click here.
